Scotland will play Euro 2028 group games at Hampden if they qualify
Last updated 12th Nov 2025
Scotland will play all three of their group matches of Euro 2028 at Hampden Park if they qualify directly, with fellow co-hosts the Republic of Ireland, England and Wales set to play all their group games at home.
The tournament was officially launched at an event in central London on Wednesday, which included an unveiling of the match schedule.
A small but noisy pro-Palestine protest took place directly outside the event, with presentations struggling to be heard over chants against Israel's continued membership of UEFA.
Glasgow will host six games in total - four in the group, a last 16 knockout game and one quarter-final.
The final was confirmed as a 5pm kick-off - three hours earlier than the Euro 2020 final at Wembley where chaotic scenes ensued outside the stadium as ticketless supporters tried to force entry.
Wales are set to open the tournament at the Cardiff venue on June 9.
Nine stadiums in eight cities will host the tournament.
Organisers said three million tickets would be made available for the matches, more than any previous European Championship, but there were no confirmed details on pricing at this stage.
The four hosts will enter qualification, but there will be two places reserved for any that fail to either win their group or finish as one of the eight best runners-up.
Northern Ireland is set to play a role, with Belfast hosting the tournament qualifying draw on December 6 next year.
A redeveloped Casement Park in Belfast had been due to be the 10th venue in what started off as a five-nation bid, but had to withdraw in September 2024 after the UK Government said it would not provide funding towards the building work.
Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt - also the chair of UK and Ireland 2028 Ltd - said: "Today marks a proud milestone for football across the UK and Ireland as we celebrate the launch of Euro 2028.
"Working with UEFA and our football and government partners, we will deliver the best-ever Euro. It will be a tournament for the fans and a festival of everything we love about the game - its passion and ability to bring people together."
First Minister John Swinney said: “This spectacle of European football’s finest will bring communities together and offer a fresh opportunity to provide a warm Scottish welcome, deliver vibrant celebrations and reinforce our global reputation for hospitality.
“With funding going into health and wellbeing programmes across Scotland, the EUROs can be a force for good in tackling inequalities and supporting communities.”
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said: "The host nations, where the game first took shape, are eager to welcome millions of fans into legendary stadiums, providing the right stage for a festival of emotions, vividly encapsulated in the design we presented today."
Organisers confirmed the UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Government of Ireland will collectively invest up to £740million towards security and other costs, and includes a contribution alongside other football partners to a £45m social impact fund.
An independent assessment anticipates the tournament will generate £3.6billion in socio-economic benefit between 2028 and 2031.
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